Although the abandonment of a baby is not a reason for joy, it is appreciated that the creature has been left in a space established exclusively for that and not anywhere.
Making the decision to leave a newborn to their fate must be very difficult. However, there are many factors that influence so that in the end, this may be the best option. And despite the fact that there are shelters and children’s services, many babies end up abandoned in public places, where their physical integrity is put at risk.
That is why the government and different foundations are constantly looking for ways to ensure that these children fall into good hands from the beginning. Because not all people will go to a group home for fear of being judged or of not being able to complete their mission; many babies end up on the street. In an attempt to curb this issue, a baby mailbox was proposed.
In the city of Ocala, Florida, United States, a box called ‘Safe Haven Baby Box‘. This is a kind of mailbox so that people with unwanted children can deposit them in a safe place. In this way, the child is prevented from being left outdoors indefinitely and it is also an anonymous process.
According to the medium Today the boxes maintain a warm temperature and have an alarm that sounds the moment the door is closed. The alert is sent to the fire department, which comes immediately. The average waiting time for babies is one and a half minutes from when they are dropped off until trained personnel pick them up.
“We know that an adoptive family will love this baby very much. We are very excited to be a part of protecting babies from abandonment,” said Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes.
Although there has been criticism from society since the box was installed in 2020, the Florida government celebrated that the box was finally used. I mean, the authorities were happy that they deposited the baby in the Safe Haven Baby Box because they are sure that it will be safe.
Clint Welborn, chief of the Ocala fire department, announced that the newborn was taken to the hospital and is in good health, although the gender and other details were not released. For her part, Kelsey thanked the parents of that little boy for the brave decision they made and assured them that her son would be in good hands, with an adoptive family that would fill him with love.
currently exist 134 devices Safe Haven Baby Box distributed and active in the United States since 2017. This baby is the twenty-third delivered in the country but the first in the state of Florida.
Kelsey wants to continue her mission of installing devices legal Y insurance for the abandonment of babies anonymous. Despite her detractors, she knows that it is a necessary instrument because although the ideal would be for newborns not to be abandoned; At least with the Safe Haven Baby Box, you can be sure these little ones will be safe until a foster family arrives.